Product Specification

CARBOPOL

* 974P NF POLYMER

Carbopol

974P NF polymer meets the limits cited in the current edition of the following monographs:
United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF) monograph for Carbomer Homopolymer Type B
(Note: The previous USP/NF compendial name for this product was Carbomer 934P.)
European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.) monograph for Carbomers

Applicable synonyms for Carbopol

974P NF polymer are carboxypolymethylene and carbomers.

General Product Characteristics
Appearance: White, fluffy powder
Odor: Slightly acetic

Test Specification
Lot Test
Frequency
1

Test Procedure
2

Identification
Colorimetric test
Gel formation test
Infrared spectrum
Precipitate test

Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

1:200
1:200
3

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4
1:200

USP/NF
USP/NF
Lubrizol SA-102
USP/NF
Carboxylic Acid Content, Assay %
56.0 - 68.0 1:1 Lubrizol 1318-A
Viscosity, cP, 25C
Brookfield RVT, 20 rpm, neutralized to pH 7.3 - 7.8

0.5 wt%mucilage, spindle #6



29,400 - 39,400



1:1



Lubrizol 430-I
Loss on Drying, %
2.0 max 1:1 USP/NF
Heavy Metals, ppm
Total heavy metals, as Pb
Specific metals: Hg, Pb, As, Sb

20 max
10 max

1:200
1:200

USP/NF
Lubrizol SA-012
Residual Solvent
5

Ethyl acetate, %

0.50 max

1:1

Lubrizol SA-009
Benzene
6
Benzene, ppm

0.50 max

1:1

Lubrizol SA-064
Residual Monomer, ppm
Free acrylic acid

1,000 max

1:1

Lubrizol SA-005
Sulphated Ash, % (Residue on Ignition)
2.5 max 1:200 USP/NF

1
Where lot test frequency is less than 1:1, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. certifies that each batch/lot meets requirements for the characteristics
based on historical process and product data. Because these characteristics are tested on a skip-lot test frequency, results are not reported on the
Certificate of Analysis.
2
Lubrizol test procedures have been cross-validated to specified compendial procedure(s) or validated if they are included in the monograph.
3
Gel formation is confirmed by the viscosity test procedure (Lubrizol 430-I) for each lot of polymer that is produced. Every 200 lots, the gel formation test
is conducted according to USP requirements.
4
Infrared reference spectra available upon request.
5
No other residual solvents as listed in USP/NF <467> (Class 1, 2, 3, Table 4 or any other solvents) or Ph. Eur. 2.4.24 are used in the manufacturing
process of this product.
6
Benzene is tested due to it being a potential impurity.


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PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Nothing contained herein
is to be considered as permission, recommendation,
nor as an inducement to practice any patented
invention without permission of the patent owner.
For further i nformation, please visit www.pharma.lubrizol.com
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. / 9911 Brecksville Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44141-3247 / TEL: 800.379.5389 or 216.447.5000
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. cannot guarantee
how the product(s) will perform in combination with
other substances or in the users process. Therefore,
no representations, guarantees or warranties of any
kind are made as to the suitability of this product(s) for
particular applications. End product performance is
the responsibility of the user. Lubrizol Advanced
Materials, Inc. shall not be liable for and the customer
assumes all risk and liability of any use or handling of
any material beyond Lubrizol Advanced Materials
direct control. The SELLER MAKES NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Nothing contained herein
is to be considered as permission, recommendation,
nor as an inducement to practice any patented
invention without permission of the patent owner.

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Lubrizol Corporation Edition: September 9, 2011
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